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Tiny robotic fingers let humans interact with insects
Researchers have built robotic 'microfingers' that would let you safely touch insects.
A swarm of 500 drones will plague New York City with advertising tomorrow
A swarm of 500 drones will invade New York City's skyline to sell you on 'Candy Crush.'
Watch Tesla's AI Day 2022 event at 9:15PM ET
Tesla is streaming its AI Day event live at 9:15PM ET — here's how to tune in.
House, Senate Democrats ask FTC to fight Amazon's acquisition of iRobot (updated)
Senators and House members are calling on the FTC to oppose Amazon's buyout of iRobot.
Chipotle is moving its tortilla robot to a real restaurant
Chipotle's tortilla-making robot will be used in its first real restaurant next month.
Robotic sleeves can provide arm control to kids with cerebral palsy
Scientists are building robotic sleeves that could offer arm control to children with cerebral palsy, not to mention others with mobility issues.
Microscopic robots walk autonomously using simple 'brains'
Scientists have built extremely small robots that can still move autonomously using 'brains.'
HP's construction robot puts blueprints on site floors
HP has unveiled a robot that helps construction workers put blueprints on the floor much faster than they could themselves.
Amazon is buying a company that makes pallet-stacking robots
It's a step closer to Amazon's goal of having more automation in its warehouses.
Amazon is buying iRobot, the creator of the Roomba robot vacuum
Amazon is acquiring iRobot, the creator of the Roomba robovac, for $1.7 billion.
Researchers turned dead spiders into literal claw machines
No, it wasn’t necromancy.
Robots learn to shape letters using Play-Doh
Robots are making letters with Play-Doh, and that could help them prep food or even pottery.
Researchers made cyborg locusts that can smell cancer
In a recent study published in the journal bioRXiv, a team of University of Michigan researchers detailed a locust-based cancer screening system
Jack in the Box will experiment with burger-flipping robots
Jack in the Box will test Miso's frying and drink robots in a San Diego restaurant to help staff deal with a glut of customers.
Magnetic slime 'robot' could help recover swallowed objects
Scientists have developed a magnetic, self-healing slime 'robot' that could grab objects in your stomach.
NVIDIA's more powerful 'AI brain' for robots is available now for $1,999
NVIDIA is now selling its upgraded AI brain for robots, the Jetson AGX Orin, as a $1,999 developer kit.
Cornell researchers taught a robot to take Airbnb photos
A team of Cornell University researchers took a state of the art computational aesthetic system and taught it to take its own pictures.
Chipotle's experimental tortilla robots know to add a little variety
Chipotle is testing Chippy, a kitchen robot that will make tortilla chips.
Kawasaki made a rideable robotic goat
Move over, Spot, there’s a new quadruped robot in town.
Scientists create cube robots that can shapeshift in space
ElectroVoxels are cheap to make and use electromagnets for reconfiguration.